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Instrument Panel - DrivingWhen Model X is driving (or ready to drive), the instrument panel shows your current driving
status and a real-time visualization of the road as detected by Model X
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7.Pay attention to important alert messages that display here. If any alerts are in effect, you can
view information about them by touching the alert icon (exclamation mark) on the touchscreen
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Lights
Controlling Lights Touch Controls on the bottom corner of the touchscreen to control most of the lights.
In addition to the lights that you can control from the touchscreen, Model X has convenience
lights that turn on and off automatically based on what you are doing. For example, you will
notice interior lights, marker lights, tail lights, door handle lights, and puddle lights that turn on
when you unlock Model X, when you open a door, and when you shift into Park. They turn off
automatically after a minute or two or when you shift into a driving gear or lock Model X.
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1.Touch to control front driver side map light.
2. If you touch DOME, a popup appears that allow you to control cabin lights. If cabin lights are
set to ON, all interior cabin lights, including the light in the rear trunk, turn on when you
unlock Model X, open a door upon exiting, or shift into P (Park). They turn off after 60
seconds, when you lock Model X, or when you shift into a driving gear. If set to AUTO, cabin
lights turn on only when little or no light is detected.
You can also turn on an individual dome light by touching its lens. If you manually turn a domelight on, it turns off when Model X powers off. If Model X was already powered off when you
manually turned the light on, it turns off after 60 minutes.
3. If you turn on AMBIENT lights, the lights on the door arm rests turn on whenever the
headlights are on.
4. Touch to control front passenger side map light.
5. Touch to turn the fog lights on or off. Fog lights operate only when low beam headlights are
on. When headlights are turned off, fog lights also turn off.
The Rear Fog indicator displays on the instrument panel whenever rear fog
lights are on.The Front Fog indicator displays on the instrument panel whenever the
optional front fog lights are on.
6. If Model X is equipped with a coil suspension system, you can adjust the angle of the
headlights to accommodate the load you are carrying. You may need to lower the angle of theheadlights to avoid blinding oncoming drivers in situations when you are carrying a significant
amount of weight in the rear trunk. After touching LEVEL, drag the slider to the desired
position:
0Headlights are not lowered. No change is needed when all front and rear seats are
occupied and only the front trunk is laden.1Headlights are lowered one level. Suitable when the front and rear seats are occupied and the rear trunk is laden.2Headlights are lowered two levels. Suitable when carrying heavy loads.
Note: Headlight adjustments are not available if Model X is equipped with Smart Air
Suspension because Model X levels automatically.
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7.Exterior lights (headlights, tail lights, side marker lights, parking lights, and license plate
lights) are set to AUTO each time you start Model X.
AUTOExterior lights automatically turn on when driving in low lighting conditions.
If you change to a different setting, lights always revert to this AUTO setting
on your next drive.
Touch one of these options to temporarily change the exterior light setting:
OFFExterior lights turn off until you manually turn them back on or until the next
time you drive Model X. If daytime running lights are required in your region,
the exterior lights used for this purpose do not turn off.
Only the side marker lights, parking lights, tail lights and license plate lights
turn on.Exterior lights turn on.
Note: Model X has a series of lights along the lower rim of the headlights, also referred to as
"signature" lights. These lights automatically turn on whenever Model X is powered on and a driving gear is engaged.
Warning: Always ensure that your headlights are switched to AUTO or ON, as
appropriate, during all low visibility conditions. Failure to do so may result in a collision.
8. If you turn on AUTO HIGH BEAM, high beam headlights turn on and off automatically based
on whether or not light is detected in front of Model X (see High Beam Headlights on page
62).
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High Beam HeadlightsPush the left-hand steering column lever away
from you. To cancel, pull the lever toward you.
The high beam headlights can automatically
switch to low beam when there is light
detected in front of Model X (for example,
from an oncoming vehicle). To turn this
feature on, touch Controls > Auto High Beam .
Note: Your chosen setting is retained until you
manually change it. It can also be saved in
your driver profile.
In situations where high beams are turned off
because AUTO HIGH BEAM is turned on and light is detected in front of Model X, you cantemporarily turn on high beams by pulling the
lever all the way toward you.
The following indicator lights are visible on the
instrument panel when high beams are turned
on:
High beam headlights are on.
Illuminates when high beams are on but the Auto High Beam setting is
turned off or if the Auto High Beam
setting is turned on but is
termporarily unavaible.High beams are currently turned on,
and Auto High Beam is ready to turn
off the high beams if light is
detected in front of Model X.High beams are temporarily turned
off because Auto High Beam is on
and is detecting light in front of
Model X. When light is no longer
detected, the high beams will
automatically turn back on.
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The turn signals stop operating when canceledby the steering wheel, or when you return the
lever to the central position.
The corresponding turn signal
indicator lights up on the instrument
panel when a turn signal is
operating. You also hear a clicking
sound.Warning: If you have purchased the
optional Enhanced Autopilot or Full Self-
Driving Capability packages and Traffic-
Aware Cruise Control is active, engaging
a turn signal can cause Model X to
accelerate when using Traffic-Aware
Cruise Control in specific situations (see
Overtake Acceleration on page 92).Warning: If you have purchased the
optional Enhanced Autopilot or Full Self-
Driving Capability packages and
Autosteer is active, engaging a turn signal
may cause Model X to change lanes (see Auto Lane Change on page 98).
Lane Change Flash
To indicate a lane change, quickly press the
lever up or down against the spring pressure,
then release. The corresponding turn signal
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Wipers and Washers
Wipers
To wipe the windshield, rotate the end of the
left-hand steering column lever away from
you. The steering column lever has five
positions: